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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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