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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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