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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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