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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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