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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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