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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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