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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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