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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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