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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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