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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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