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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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