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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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