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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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