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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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