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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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