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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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