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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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