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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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