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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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