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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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