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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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