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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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