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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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