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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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