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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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