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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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