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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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