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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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