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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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