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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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