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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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