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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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