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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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