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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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