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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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