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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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