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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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