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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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