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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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