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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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