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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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