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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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