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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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