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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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