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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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