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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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