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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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