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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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