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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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