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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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