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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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