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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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