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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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