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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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