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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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