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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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