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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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