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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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