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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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