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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

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