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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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