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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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