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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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