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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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