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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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