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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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