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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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