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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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