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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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