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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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