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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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