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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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