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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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