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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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