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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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