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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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