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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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