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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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