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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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