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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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