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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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