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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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