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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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