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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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