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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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