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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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