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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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