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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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