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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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