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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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