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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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