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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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