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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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