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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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