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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

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