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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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