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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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