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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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