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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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