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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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