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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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