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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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