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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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