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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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