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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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