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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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