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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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