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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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