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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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