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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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