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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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