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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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