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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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