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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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