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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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