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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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