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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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