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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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