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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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