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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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