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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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