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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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