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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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