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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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