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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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