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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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