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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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