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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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