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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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