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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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