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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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