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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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