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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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