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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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