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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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