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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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