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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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