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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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