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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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