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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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