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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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