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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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