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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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