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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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