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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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