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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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