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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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