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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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