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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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