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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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