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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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