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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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