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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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