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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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