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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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