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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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