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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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