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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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