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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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