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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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