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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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