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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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