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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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