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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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