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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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