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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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