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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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