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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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