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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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