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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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