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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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