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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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