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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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