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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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