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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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