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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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