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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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