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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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