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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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