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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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