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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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