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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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