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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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