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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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