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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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