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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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