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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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