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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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