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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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