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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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