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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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