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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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