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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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