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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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