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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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