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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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