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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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