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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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