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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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