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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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