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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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