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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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