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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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