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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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