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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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