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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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