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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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