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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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