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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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