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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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