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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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