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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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