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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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