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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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