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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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