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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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