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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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