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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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