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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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