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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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