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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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