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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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