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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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