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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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