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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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