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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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