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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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