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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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