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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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