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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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