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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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