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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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