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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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