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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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