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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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