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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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