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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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