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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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