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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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