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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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