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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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