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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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