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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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