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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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