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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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