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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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