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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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