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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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