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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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