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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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