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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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