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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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