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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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