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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies 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 in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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