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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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