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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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