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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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