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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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