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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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