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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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