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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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