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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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