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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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