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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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