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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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