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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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