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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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