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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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