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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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