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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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