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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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