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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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