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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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