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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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