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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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