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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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