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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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