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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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