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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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