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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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