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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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