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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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