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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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