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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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