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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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