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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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