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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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