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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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