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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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