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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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