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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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