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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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