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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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