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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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