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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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