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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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