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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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