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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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