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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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