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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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