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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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