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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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