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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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