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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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