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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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