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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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