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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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