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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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