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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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