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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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