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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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