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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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