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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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