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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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