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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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