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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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