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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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