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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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