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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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