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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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