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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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