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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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