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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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