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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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