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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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