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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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