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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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