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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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