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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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