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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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