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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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