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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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