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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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