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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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