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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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