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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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