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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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