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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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