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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. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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