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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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