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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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