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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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