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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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