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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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