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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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