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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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