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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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