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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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