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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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