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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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