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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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