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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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