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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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