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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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