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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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