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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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