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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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