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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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