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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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