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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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