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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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