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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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