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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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