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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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