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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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