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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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