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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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