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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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