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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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