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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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