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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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