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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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