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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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