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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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