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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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