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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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