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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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