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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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