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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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