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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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