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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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