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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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