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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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