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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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