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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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