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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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