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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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