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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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