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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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