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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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