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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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