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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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