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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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