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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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