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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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