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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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