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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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