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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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