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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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