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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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