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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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