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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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