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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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