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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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