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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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