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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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