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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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