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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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