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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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