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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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