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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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