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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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