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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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