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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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