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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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