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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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