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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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