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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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