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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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