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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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