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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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