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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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