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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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