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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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