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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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