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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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