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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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