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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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