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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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