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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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