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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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