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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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