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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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