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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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