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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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