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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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