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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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