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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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