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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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