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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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