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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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