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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 and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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