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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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