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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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