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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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