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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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