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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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