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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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