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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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