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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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