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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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