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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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