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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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