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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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