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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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