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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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