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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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