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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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