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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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