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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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