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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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