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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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