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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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