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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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