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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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