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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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