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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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