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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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