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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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