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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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