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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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