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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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