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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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