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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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