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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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