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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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