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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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