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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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