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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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