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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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