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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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