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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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