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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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