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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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