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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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