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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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