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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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