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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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