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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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