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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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