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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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