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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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