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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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