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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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