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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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