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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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