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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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