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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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