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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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