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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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