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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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