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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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