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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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