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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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