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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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