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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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