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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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