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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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