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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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