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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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