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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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