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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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